Preston Moore, President of the Community Trust Bank Houston Region. Community Trust Bank changed its name to Origin Bank on Friday. Photo taken Thursday, June 19, 2014, in Houston. ( Marie D. De Jesus / Houston Chronicle ) less

Preston Moore, President of the Community Trust Bank Houston Region. Community Trust Bank changed its name to Origin Bank on Friday. Photo taken Thursday, June 19, 2014, in Houston. ( Marie D. De Jesus / ... more

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Community Trust Bank, a Louisiana-chartered bank with seven branches in Houston and The Woodlands, changed its name to Origin Bank.

Community Trust Bank, a Louisiana-chartered bank with seven branches in Houston and The Woodlands, changed its name to Origin Bank.

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Community Trust Bank changes its name

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Community Trust Bank, a Louisiana-based bank with seven branches in Houston and The Woodlands, changed its name Friday to Origin Bank.

"Our name change is not the result of being sold or merging with another institution," said Origin Bank CEO Drake Mills in a news release. "It was a strategic decision to differentiate our brand. There are a number of banks with 'community' or 'trust' in their names. Origin is now a name we can trademark and distinctly call our own."

This does not change account numbers, PINs, routing numbers or other information for existing customers.

The new name and logo were introduced online and via social media. Customers can visit the bank's new website OriginBankOnline.com to learn more. Changes to the bank's signs will continue in the coming weeks and months.